Forgemaster's Review

"....PRAISE ME..."

The Ram was well known in Year-1 because the amount of of armor it added. While the amount of armor granted was nerfed, this is still a very good choice as an exotic. More so in PvP because it allows you to be more of tank. There is a lot of stuff you can survive with The Ram that you couldn't otherwise.

Here is a full list: http://planetdestiny.com/ram-exotic-year-2/

Personally I think this exotic is better for PvP but extra armor can be good in PvE as well.

 PvP:

• Re-roll stats to go with your build

• Increased armor across all sub-classes for Warlocks

• Grants life steal for EVERY Voidwalker melee (smack things and get health). You don’t even need a melee charge

• Increased armor can make you more of a tank and is good for more aggressive playstyles

PvE:

• Life steal on melee hits can be very nice to not die in strikes or any other PvE activity

• Increased armor can be nice to withstand more enemy fire

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Overall I believe this exotic is more useful in PvP but it isn’t the worst option for PvE either. The amount of benefits for PvP can make you a very powerful force in the crucible and is worth trying. With the right build you can be a tank and your survive-ability will increase, which is good.

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"My mother had a shotgun we called The Chaperone. Kept us alive out there, before we got to the City."

~ Amanda Holliday

This week we look at an exotic shotgun many people seem to put off or simply have not completed the quest to receive it. The Chaperone, currently one of only 3 weapons we have from the Tex Mechanica weapon foundry. The Chaperone is acquired through an exotic quest that isn't too hard, but requires you prove yourself with The Last Word.

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The Chaperone in the right hands can be a deadly weapon. It is also very unique from every other shotgun in Destiny due to the fact that it shoots slugs instead of a spread. This being said The Chaperone takes a bit more skill and effort to use effectively.

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 PvP:

• One shot kill to the head at range, not a one shot kill to the body

• Faster fire rate allows for easy follow up shots

• Exotic perk allows for more range

• Overall fun to use in the crucible.

PvE:

• Maybe not the most effective exotic shotgun but not the worst choice

• Faster fire rate can allow for a lot of damage

• Solar damage can be useful for strikes with solar burn or solar shielded enemies

• Probably better off using this in PvP; there are many other exotics better suited for PvE

Oh did I mention the dope whip sound effect? That's pretty cool too. Whappishhh!

The Chaperone, with enough practice can be a lot of fun and can hold its own against others shotguns. Just remember that it's not a one shot kill to the body so aim for the head.

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No Ammo? No Problem.

This week for the engram review… more exotic purple gauntlets! It’s about time we show some love to the titan class and talk about the No Backup Plans. These exotic gauntlets are very unique but are very subclass specific at least when it comes to the exotic perk.

Force Multiplier:  Shotgun kills trigger Force Barrier and Force Barrier’s duration is increased.

Pretty simple, just know that your melee ability must be charged for this exotic perk to work.

 PvP:

• Force barrier on a shotgun kill allows for you to rack up kills while shielded, because who doesn’t want an overshield while warrioring?!

• Reroll with glass needles to get the stats and perks you want for your loadout in regards to weapon reload and Int, Disc, and Str.

• Can help you stay alive to protect that killstreak or allow you to be an armored glowing killing machine.

PvE:

• I would imagine these would be more useful in a strike against low level mob enemies, get a kill with shotgun, get shield, kill all the aliens.

• Force Barrier can help save your life to go rez a downed ally in a strike or normal mode raid.

• Probably not the best option for PvE, but not a bad one either

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Another well rounded and multi-functional exotic armor piece. No Backup Plans should be something to have in your inventory whether you are looking to try a fun new loadout or cause some damage while glowing purple like a true badass. These gauntlets can be earned anywhere RNG exotics drop and Xur sells them occasionally as well.

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"Defy Extinction"

The Bones of EAO are an exotic leg armor for hunters. They add another jump which can be useful in both PvE and PvP. The exotic perk adds another jump to double jump, so you can have four jumps if paired with triple jump or two better control jumps.

These boots can increase your mobility quite a bit and with glass needles you can re-roll them until you get perks that work best with your build.

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 PvP:

• Increased mobility; if paired with better control you will move very quickly

• Increased mobility can help evade/escape during engagements

PvE:

• Very useful in the King's Fall raid for jumping puzzles and running the relic

• Extra mobility

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Bones of Eao are a pretty versatile exotic which have a use in both PvP and PvE. I like to run double better control jumps as you move very quickly across maps and can be aggressive with your playstyle. Overall they are a good exotic and worth trying out.

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Nothing Manacles are, in my opinion, a must have for a Voidwalker build. Not only do they add an extra scatter grenade charge, but they add tracking to the grenade which can be devastating in both PvE and PvP.

I don’t know the exact numbers on the tracking but I can tell you from personal experience that it is significant and does its job. If you run the correct build on your Voidwalker you can get a grenade every 8 seconds, which is ridiculously fast."

 PvP:

• Tracking allows you to get more kills per grenade

• Extra grenade charge allows for quick release of an extra grenade when you need it

PvE:

• This build can also be awesome in Challenge of Elders when grenade kills are the modifier. Having a grenade every 8 seconds can net you a lot of points.

• Tracking grenades allows for a lot of damage to lower level enemies.

Aesthetic appeal: Uh glowing purple gauntlets? Yes please.

Equip your favorite shader and admire how good these gauntlets look haha.

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“Yours. Not mine.” - Renegade Hunter Shin Malphur to Dredgen Yor

I decided to review the exotic hand cannon known as The Last Word. A PvP beast, although not as insanely dominant as it was in Year 1. Still one of the best weapons to use in your loadout. This weapon is probably my favorite in the game. Anyways let’s get down to the nitty-gritty.

 PvP:

• Fast rate of fire hand cannon (full-auto)

• Has really good range even if base stats don’t tell you so

• Amazing at close quarters

• A lot of damage in a short amount of time

PvE:

• Pick a different gun.

The Last Word is one of the best weapons in PvP and has been one of the most used guns for a while now. As far as perks go, I suggest you run with Soft Ballistics as a barrel perk and Perfect Balance down the middle.

A lot of people say that TLW doesn’t work for them and ask "How do you use this thing?!?!?"

Well some good tips are to aim down the sights (only use hip fire at close quarters) and don’t just spam the trigger. Even though it is a full auto weapon, most of the time it is better if you tap the trigger when you need it. I find that a combination of holding down the trigger and tapping it works best. TLW takes some time to learn to use effectively but once you do it is a beast.

For those PvE oriented, well, I would not recommend taking this into a raid or any PvE event for that matter.

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